GREENS

Southfield

#88AC94

RGB 136, 172, 148 · HSL 140°, 18%, 60% · CMYK 21, 0, 14, 33

Southfield is #88AC94 in HEX — rgb(136, 172, 148), hsl(140°, 18%, 60%), cmyk(21%, 0%, 14%, 33%).

Southfield pulls into the light end of the greens spectrum — HSL 140°, 18%, 60%. The neutral saturation makes it near-neutral and forgiving, and the hue reads warm. In interior projects it shines on bedrooms, bathrooms, libraries — for grounding, restorative spaces. Reads best alongside soft white walls, oak floors, brass, warm clay accents.

Color Codes

HEX#88AC94

RGB136, 172, 148

HSL140°, 18%, 60%

HSV140°, 21%, 67%

CMYK21, 0, 14, 33

Decimal8957076

CSS RGBrgb(136, 172, 148)

CSS HSLhsl(140, 18%, 60%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Benjamin Moore

Southfield HC-129

Exact match

Dulux

Pale Willow S25C4

ΔE 2.4 · #89AB97

PPG

Catnip 1139-4

ΔE 2.8 · #80AA95

Vista Paint

Lakeside Pine K-306

ΔE 3.4 · #82A98C

Behr

Pinedale Shores 700F-4

ΔE 3.5 · #92B59E

Valspar

Blue Grass Mood 5006-6A

ΔE 4.1 · #8CA78B

Kilz

Fragrant Herbs RG120-01

ΔE 4.2 · #80B09A

Hallman-Lindsay

Buenos Aires 737

ΔE 4.3 · #8AB395

Sherwin-Williams

Restful SW6458

ΔE 4.4 · #91AF9D

Farrow & Ball

Arsenic 214

ΔE 5.1 · #84B59C

Dunn-Edwards

Vineyard DE5648

ΔE 5.5 · #819E84

IKEA

IKEA080 80

ΔE 5.7 · #96BB9F

Dutch Boy

Perrenial Garden DCP-0759

ΔE 9.7 · #9AB68E

Colorhouse

Water .06 Water-06

ΔE 10.8 · #9EAEA3

RAL

Pastel Turquoise 6034

ΔE 14.3 · #7FB5B5

Kobra

Green 32

ΔE 19.7 · #75C89E

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

37/100

Medium

0 · DarkLight · 100

Balanced reflectance — holds colour without washing out. Versatile for most rooms and the most forgiving range for true-to-chip results.

Undertone

TemperatureNeutral MasstoneGreen UndertoneBlue

Reads as a neutral green with a blue undertone showing through, especially in daylight. Pair trim and adjacent colours to either calm or amplify that undertone.

Color Theory

Complementary

#88AC94

#AB879F

Analogous

#8DAB87

#88AC94

#87ABA5

Triadic

#88AC94

#9387AB

#AB9387

Split-Complementary

#88AC94

#A587AB

#AB878D

Tetradic

#88AC94

#878DAB

#AB879F

#ABA587

Monochromatic

#3F5A48

#5E876C

#88AC94

#B4CBBB

#E1EAE4

Rectangle

#88AC94

#879FAB

#AB879F

#AB9387

Compound

#88AC94

#87ABA5

#AB879F

#AB878D

Variations

Lighter

#9FBCA9

#B8CBBF

#D7E0DA

Darker

#639273

#43654F

#273B2E

Saturation

#939F97

#87AB93

#5DD585

Interior Use

Best Rooms

bedrooms, bathrooms, libraries

Best Uses

main walls, cabinetry, soft furniture

Pairs With

soft white walls, oak floors, brass, warm clay accents

Accessibility (WCAG)

vs White

2.51:1

Fail

vs Black

8.38:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#88AC94

#A19F96

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#88AC94

#A7A797

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#88AC94

#8CA8A9

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Southfield sits in the part of the spectrum the eye relaxes into. Designers reach for green when a room needs to feel like a refuge — bedrooms, libraries, bathrooms — because it lowers visual blood-pressure without flattening the space.

SymbolismGrowth, balance, nature

PersonalitySteady, grounded, thoughtful

calmnaturerestorativebalancebedroomlibrary

How it looks under different light

#A5AE8A

Warm Bulb 2700K

Incandescent / soft white LED — pulls colour toward yellow/amber.

#88AC94

Daylight 5500K

Midday natural light or daylight-spec LED — closest to the paint chip.

#93B3AE

Cool Bulb 6500K

Cool white LED / overcast daylight — pulls colour toward blue.

Pairs With

#EAEBEA

Trim

Matched off-white

Same hue at 92% lightness — trim reads coordinated, not stark.

#F7F7F7

Ceiling

Whisper tint

Near-white with a hint of the hero's undertone — ceiling feels intentional.

#A1638C

Accent

Complementary punch

Hue +180°, slightly muted for paint vs. screen — use on a door, frame, or single piece.

#574738

Floor

Walnut neutral

Warm mid-brown grounds the scheme regardless of hero hue.

Paint Info

Brand · Product Line

Benjamin Moore / Regal Select Interior

Recommended Finishes

Eggshell (walls) · Pearl (trim) · Matte (ceiling)

Eggshell hides imperfections on main walls while keeping the color rich; pearl on trim adds subtle sheen and easier cleaning; flat matte on ceilings prevents glare.

Best Surfaces

Primary walls · Cabinetry · Trim · Soft furniture

Coverage & Dry Time

Typical coverage 350-400 sq ft per gallon over a primed surface.

Touch-dry in ~1 hour. Recoat after 4 hours. Full cure 7-14 days.

Primer

Standard primer is adequate.

Application Tip

Use a 9" microfiber roller on walls and a 2.5" angled sash brush for trim cuts. Two coats minimum for even depth.

Paint Calculator

Wall area (m²)

Coats

Coverage (m² / L)

You'll need

4.0 litres

1.06 US gallons · room for one touch-up coat. Buy slightly more to ensure single-batch match.

Code Snippets

CSS — color

color: #88AC94;

CSS — background

background-color: #88AC94;

CSS Variable

--color-southfield: #88AC94;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'southfield': '#88AC94' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#88AC94] text-[#88AC94]

SCSS

$southfield: #88AC94;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #88AC94?

#88AC94 is Southfield, a soft green with a warm undertone.

Is #88AC94 warm or cool?

Southfield reads warm, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Southfield?

Southfield works well in bedrooms, bathrooms, libraries. Designers typically use it for main walls, cabinetry, soft furniture.

What colors pair well with Southfield?

Southfield pairs naturally with soft white walls, oak floors, brass, warm clay accents. Its complementary color is also a strong contrast option for accents.

Where can I download Southfield?

You can download Southfield on DSGN.HOUSE in 15 designer formats including CSS gradient, Figma, Procreate swatches, Tailwind config, Adobe ASE, SVG, and 4K wallpapers — all free.

What's the hex code for Southfield?

The hex code is #88AC94. In RGB it's 136, 172, 148, and in HSL it's 140°, 18%, 60%.

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